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People first started putting lights on Christmas trees back in the middle of the 17th century. They attached small candles to the ends of tree branches with wax or pins. Before electricity was widely available, people didn't usually put up their trees until December 24 because of the risk of fire. Once electric Christmas tree lights were invented, people started to put up trees earlier, and leave them up longer.
The American custom of using electric lights began in 1882 when Edward Johnson an associate of Thomas Edison, hand-wired 80 red, white and blue bulbs and wound them around a rotating evergreen tree. Then, in 1895, President Grover Cleveland set up a lighted Christmas tree in the White House and the general public began to notice. So began the tradition.
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What year were electric tree lights introduced?
The first use of electric lights on a Christmas tree was sometime in the 1880s. They were quite dangerous but much less so than the candles used previously.
What year were electic Christmas lights introduced as an alternative to candle s?
In 1882 Edward Johnson from New York City lit up a Christmas tree with electric Christmas lights for the first time.
What year First electric lights on Christmas tree?
1895
What did Edward Johnson invent?
Electric Christmas tree lights.
What year where electric Christmas tree lights first used?
In 1882 Edward Johnson from New York City lit up a Christmas tree with electric Christmas lights for the first time.
What did Edward Hibberd Johnson invent?
Electric Christmas tree lights.
When were elextric Christmas lights first used?
In 1882 Edward Johnson from New York City lit up a Christmas tree with electric Christmas lights for the first time.
Who is credited with first placing lights on a Christmas tree?
In 1882 Edward Johnson from New York City lit up a Christmas tree with electric Christmas lights for the first time.
Who came up with the idea for using lights on a Christmas tree?
In 1882 Edward Johnson from New York City lit up a Christmas tree with electric Christmas lights for the first time.
Before electric lights what did people use to light there Christmas tree?
Candles.
Where were Christmas lights invented?
In 1882 Edward Johnson from New York City lit up a Christmas tree with electric Christmas lights for the first time.
Was the first president to have electric lights and a Christmas tree in the white house?
Benjamin Harrison had the first Christmas tree with electric lighting and may have had the first indoor Xmas tree. He was the president when electric lights were put in , in 1891,
